Beef (cattle meat) production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 577,893 t of beef (cattle meat), the 26th largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 616,485 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 577,893 t
- World rank
- 26 of 189
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 616,485 t
- 2022
Beef (cattle meat) in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.83%
- 0.82% in 2014
- kg per person
- 171
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Indonesia | 597,754 | 0.86% |
| 25 | Chad | 578,029 | 0.83% |
| 26 | Uruguay | 577,893 | 0.83% |
| 27 | Japan | 461,905 | 0.66% |
| 28 | Netherlands | 433,330 | 0.62% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 577,893 | −3.5% |
| 2023 | 599,000 | −2.8% |
| 2022 | 616,485 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 572,522 | +12% |
| 2020 | 510,160 | −12% |
| 2019 | 580,320 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 589,732 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | 594,122 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 564,878 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 536,769 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 517,500 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 491,700 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | 510,160 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 485,814 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 524,000 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 491,213 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | 526,869 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 522,982 | −13% |
| 2006 | 600,000 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 590,000 | +19% |
| 2004 | 496,498 | +17% |
| 2003 | 424,211 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 411,841 | +30% |
| 2001 | 317,000 | −30% |
| 2000 | 453,123 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 457,700 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 449,900 | −1.0% |
| 1997 | 454,403 | +12% |
| 1996 | 406,961 | +21% |
| 1995 | 337,585 | −6.6% |
| 1994 | 361,399 | +17% |
| 1993 | 309,663 | −5.8% |
| 1992 | 328,617 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 320,446 | −4.2% |
| 1990 | 334,552 | −8.1% |
| 1989 | 363,991 | +11% |
| 1988 | 328,682 | +18% |
| 1987 | 278,500 | −14% |
| 1986 | 323,500 | −2.7% |
| 1985 | 332,425 | +10% |
| 1984 | 301,217 | −30% |
| 1983 | 432,252 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 397,357 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 387,000 | +15% |
| 1980 | 336,000 | +24% |
| 1979 | 270,324 | −14% |
| 1978 | 313,562 | −8.3% |
| 1977 | 341,797 | −15% |
| 1976 | 403,225 | +17% |
| 1975 | 344,975 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 330,200 | +11% |
| 1973 | 296,600 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 287,000 | −0.6% |
| 1971 | 288,600 | −24% |
| 1970 | 378,800 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 345,300 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 338,572 | +34% |
| 1967 | 252,368 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 247,300 | −19% |
| 1965 | 304,400 | −20% |
| 1964 | 380,000 | +31% |
| 1963 | 290,200 | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 268,100 | −0.9% |
| 1961 | 270,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 137,729 t USD 290 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 92
- Imports
- 572 t USD 2.7 m
- Importer rank
- 79 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 577,893 t in 2024, 0.83% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Uruguay ranked 26th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Uruguay changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 616,485 t in 2022.
Does Uruguay export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 137,729 t (USD 290 m) and imports of 572 t (USD 2.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Uruguay is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.